Month: January 2019

The “AURA Ultra Performance Of The Year Award” is now open for voting by AURA Members. Nominations were received from 1 January, and these were short listed to the top six nominations as judged by the AURA Committee. The “AURA Ultra Performance Of The Year Award” will be announced on Australia Day. Nomination 1: Annabel Hepworth Adelaide… This content is for AURA members only.Log In...

Two Bays Trail Run, Vic Last weekend saw the running of the Two Bays Trail Run, held between Dromana on the Port Phillip Bay side and Cape Schanck on the Bass Strait side in Victoria. Ultra runners took on the 56km option which started on Sunday, January 13 and a 28km was also raced the same day. AURA member Stephanie Auston from Merimbula, NSW took the gong for 1st Female as well as 2nd Overall when she crossed the finish line for the 56kms in a time of 4:37:29. Massive high fives all around to each AURA member who...

Narrabeen All Nighter, NSW Points competition Membership draw Narrabeen All Nighter The Narrabeen All Nighter was held over the weekend in Narrabeen, NSW and saw 85 finishers cross the finish line in the main event – the 12 hour multi lap trail race. Across the board the event saw 185 runners enter in all three races – the 12 hour, the team event, and the midnight marathon. According to race directors, conditions were not entirely favourable with rain and mud in all directions but it was a double high five for AURA member Rick Storrier, from Wagga Wagga, NSW...

Congratulations to David Jones of Oyster Bay NSW who has won our December 2018 Membership Competition. David will receive free entry to any AURA listed event in 2019 (list here) up to the value of $500 , and a further $500 towards travel and accommodation associated with attending their chosen event. Thank you to everyone who renewed or joined AURA during the month of December – there were a total of 254 individual and 14 family memberships that were eligible for the draw. For full details of the competition terms and conditions can be found here. While the competition is...

In 2018 an AURA sub committee comprising Jodie Oborne, Brendan Davies, Majell Backhausen and Gary Mullins undertook a formal review of AURA’s Elite Performance Program. One of the key initiatives recommended in the review was that a team coach / manager be appointed to teams attending major overseas championships. The AURA Executive Committee at its December 2018 meeting decided to trial the appointment of this role for the team attending the 24 Hour Championship in France in October this year and which if successful could see similar appointments made for certain Australian teams for 2020 and beyond. We are now seeking applications for this position, with the successful candidate overseeing the preparations of the 24 Hour team and attending the IAU championships in a team coach / manager role. This is a volunteer role with all expenses paid. Applications close Monday January 21 and the appointment will be announced on Friday February 1. A full role description can be accessed...